Will Smith Just Shut Down Instagram (and His Son Jaden) With a Wild #TBT

What would you do if your dad posted a photo of himself wearing head-to-toe animal print on the Internet? If you’re Jaden Smith, your response sounds something like this: “And they try to hate on me can’t believe this.” The comment was posted on Will Smith’s #TBT Instagram photo of himself decked out in a cheetah-print suit and matching hat. The comedic actor and former rapper captioned the photo with: “No animals were harmed in the wearing of this outfit!”

No animals were harmed, but a son’s ego was bruised. The younger Smith has become known as something of a wild-child fashion chameleon who, last year, accessorized his Met Gala ensemble by holding a cluster of his own dreads. That being said, he sometimes gets flak for his outrageous, provocative style choices. Despite his sartorial singularity and uniqueness, there’s no denying that he probably picked up a few of his craziest fashion tricks from his dad, who was something of a bold dresser back in his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and “Gettin’ Jiggy With It” days.

Despite his son’s “Oh, come on Dad” moment, Smith’s cheetah suit actually isn’t so far off from what’s been coming down the runways this season, too. Animal prints circa 1980, whether cheetah, zebra, or leopard, have been fixtures at shows like Tom Ford, Adam Selman, and Ashley Williams, among many others. Perhaps the Fresh Prince wanted to remind everyone that his freshness is eternal, even at the cost of embarrassing his kid. Smith did just that with his amazing, full-on cheetah look that oddly enough, is making a very cool comeback.